Hard Day Diaries

Comedian and Sketch maker, Derrick Johnson, joins Andy to talk about a life altering car accident he was in.Derrick JohnsonDerrick Johnson is a comedian and filmmaker based out of the Twin Cities. Derrick is one third of the sketch comedy group Lonely Space Vixens on YouTube, in which he helps write, produce, and act in sketches. Derrick got his start in comedy at an early age, using his parents' VHS camera to film slapstick comedy videos using his action figures in his bedroom. These rudimentary videos would later evolve into the live action sketches he makes today. You can find Derrick performing comedy in one of the many rooms the Twin Cities has to offer, or find his sketch comedy on YouTube.For Booking Email: curseofthelich@gmail.com Twitter: @StolenVCRInsta: @StolenVHSYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmL0dXx7gOieP7mY7cUHgAwYOUR HOSTAndy is from the small town of Bovey, Minnesota. He spent most of his days amusing himself in the woods while growing in to a gentle lumberjack. He was held up by the house he purchased with his fiancée and is quietly recovering from the torment. Andy has performed at the 2018 and 2019 Sno Jam Comedy’s Festival.twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

Comedian and Sketch maker, Derrick Johnson, joins Andy to talk about a life altering car accident he was in.Derrick JohnsonDerrick Johnson is a comedian and filmmaker based out of the Twin Cities. Derrick is one third of the sketch comedy group Lonely Space Vixens on YouTube, in which he helps write, produce, and act in sketches. Derrick got his start in comedy at an early age, using his parents' VHS camera to film slapstick comedy videos using his action figures in his bedroom. These rudimentary videos would later evolve into the live action sketches he makes today. You can find Derrick performing comedy in one of the many rooms the Twin Cities has to offer, or find his sketch comedy on YouTube.For Booking Email: curseofthelich@gmail.com Twitter: @StolenVCRInsta: @StolenVHSYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmL0dXx7gOieP7mY7cUHgAwYOUR HOSTAndy is from the small town of Bovey, Minnesota. He spent most of his days amusing himself in the woods while growing in to a gentle lumberjack. He was held up by the house he purchased with his fiancée and is quietly recovering from the torment. Andy has performed at the 2018 and 2019 Sno Jam Comedy’s Festival.twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

Comedian Charlie Stemig joins Andy to talk about growing up with a learning disability and how it affects his life.Charlie StemigCharlie Stemig was born in Minneapolis Minnesota. After graduating college and years for working in the automotive industry he stepped on to the stage. He produces and hosts his own shows and was a semifinalist in the Baddest in the land contest at baddies comedy co. With his light hearted dirty humor he performs all around the twin cities and small cities in the midwest. His sets are greatly appreciated by all audiencesInstagram @charliestemig Twitter @CharliestemigYouTube Charlie StemigFacebook charlie.stemigSnapchat @CharlieiswhatYOUR HOSTAndy is from the small town of Bovey, Minnesota. He spent most of his days amusing himself in the woods while growing in to a gentle lumberjack. He was held up by the house he purchased with his fiancée and is quietly recovering from the torment. Andy has performed at the 2018 and 2019 Sno Jam Comedy’s Festival.twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

Comedian Charlie Stemig joins Andy to talk about growing up with a learning disability and how it affects his life.Charlie StemigCharlie Stemig was born in Minneapolis Minnesota. After graduating college and years for working in the automotive industry he stepped on to the stage. He produces and hosts his own shows and was a semifinalist in the Baddest in the land contest at baddies comedy co. With his light hearted dirty humor he performs all around the twin cities and small cities in the midwest. His sets are greatly appreciated by all audiencesInstagram @charliestemig Twitter @CharliestemigYouTube Charlie StemigFacebook charlie.stemigSnapchat @CharlieiswhatYOUR HOSTAndy is from the small town of Bovey, Minnesota. He spent most of his days amusing himself in the woods while growing in to a gentle lumberjack. He was held up by the house he purchased with his fiancée and is quietly recovering from the torment. Andy has performed at the 2018 and 2019 Sno Jam Comedy’s Festival.twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

Dan joins Andy in his car to talk about the mortgage crisis of 2011 and how his family lost their home. Dan HinnenkampDan Hinnenkamp has been known as the "the class clown" all of his life. A relative newcomer to stand up, Dan has already appeared on some of Minnesota's top comedy stages. He is a two time finalist in the "Funniest Person in Minnesota" contest and this paced first in the “Funniest Person in the Chippewa Valley” competition. Dan’s humor combines stories of past adventures with a love of people and the world we live in. Once you see Dan perform, you won't soon forget it, as him and his act are both larger than life.facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/comediandanhinnenkamp/about/?ref=page_internalyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UOO0t1IpikYOUR HOSTAndy is from the small town of Bovey, Minnesota. He spent most of his days amusing himself in the woods while growing in to a gentle lumberjack. He was held up by the house he purchased with his fiancée and is quietly recovering from the torment. Andy has performed at the 2018 and 2019 Sno Jam Comedy’s Festival.twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

Dan joins Andy in his car to talk about the mortgage crisis of 2011 and how his family lost their home. Dan HinnenkampDan Hinnenkamp has been known as the "the class clown" all of his life. A relative newcomer to stand up, Dan has already appeared on some of Minnesota's top comedy stages. He is a two time finalist in the "Funniest Person in Minnesota" contest and this paced first in the “Funniest Person in the Chippewa Valley” competition. Dan’s humor combines stories of past adventures with a love of people and the world we live in. Once you see Dan perform, you won't soon forget it, as him and his act are both larger than life.facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/comediandanhinnenkamp/about/?ref=page_internalyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UOO0t1IpikYOUR HOSTAndy is from the small town of Bovey, Minnesota. He spent most of his days amusing himself in the woods while growing in to a gentle lumberjack. He was held up by the house he purchased with his fiancée and is quietly recovering from the torment. Andy has performed at the 2018 and 2019 Sno Jam Comedy’s Festival.twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

Chris Duke joins Andy to talk about how an injury caused him to reevaluate his purpose and what he wants out of life. Chris DukeChris Duke is a comedian based in a small town in Minnesota. After failing at almost everything he tried, he wound up starting an open mic in the town of Monticello and from there began producing shows and co-hosts a podcast with his wife called Duck Duck Gray Duke.twitter: duckduckgraydukeinstagram: duckduckgraydukeyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeZPicrFNkewfn70PanwPrwpodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/duck-duck-gray-duke/id1477005646YOUR HOSTAndy is from the small town of Bovey, Minnesota. He spent most of his days amusing himself in the woods while growing in to a gentle lumberjack. He was held up by the house he purchased with his fiancée and is quietly recovering from the torment. Andy has performed at the 2018 and 2019 Sno Jam Comedy’s Festival.twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

Chris Duke joins Andy to talk about how an injury caused him to reevaluate his purpose and what he wants out of life. Chris DukeChris Duke is a comedian based in a small town in Minnesota. After failing at almost everything he tried, he wound up starting an open mic in the town of Monticello and from there began producing shows and co-hosts a podcast with his wife called Duck Duck Gray Duke.twitter: duckduckgraydukeinstagram: duckduckgraydukeyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeZPicrFNkewfn70PanwPrwpodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/duck-duck-gray-duke/id1477005646YOUR HOSTAndy is from the small town of Bovey, Minnesota. He spent most of his days amusing himself in the woods while growing in to a gentle lumberjack. He was held up by the house he purchased with his fiancée and is quietly recovering from the torment. Andy has performed at the 2018 and 2019 Sno Jam Comedy’s Festival.twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

Andy sits down with Philly comic Jillian Markowitz as she shares, for the first time, how her relationship with her psychiatrist went horribly wrong.HDD PostingJillian MarkowitzJillian Markowitz is a comedian and singer based in Philadelphia. After studying at Second City in Chicago, Jillian attended and failed out of clown school, in what will forever be her life’s greatest metaphor. She regularly hosts and co-produces several shows in the greater Philadelphia area, including: Sofar Sounds Comedy, BalletX Young Xers Night at the Wilma Theatre, and Grin and Beer It at Earth Bread & Brewery. Jillian can also be found doing stand up at Punch Line Philly, performing cabaret shows at retirement homes with Open Hearts On Tour, or re-watching Mad Men with her excellent tortoise shell cat.twitter: cyberchondria28instagram: bajillianxYOUR HOSTAndy is from the small town of Bovey, Minnesota. He spent most of his days amusing himself in the woods while growing in to a gentle lumberjack. He was held up by the house he purchased with his fiancée and is quietly recovering from the torment. Andy has performed at the 2018 and 2019 Sno Jam Comedy’s Festival.twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

Andy sits down with Philly comic Jillian Markowitz as she shares, for the first time, how her relationship with her psychiatrist went horribly wrong.HDD PostingJillian MarkowitzJillian Markowitz is a comedian and singer based in Philadelphia. After studying at Second City in Chicago, Jillian attended and failed out of clown school, in what will forever be her life’s greatest metaphor. She regularly hosts and co-produces several shows in the greater Philadelphia area, including: Sofar Sounds Comedy, BalletX Young Xers Night at the Wilma Theatre, and Grin and Beer It at Earth Bread & Brewery. Jillian can also be found doing stand up at Punch Line Philly, performing cabaret shows at retirement homes with Open Hearts On Tour, or re-watching Mad Men with her excellent tortoise shell cat.twitter: cyberchondria28instagram: bajillianxYOUR HOSTAndy is from the small town of Bovey, Minnesota. He spent most of his days amusing himself in the woods while growing in to a gentle lumberjack. He was held up by the house he purchased with his fiancée and is quietly recovering from the torment. Andy has performed at the 2018 and 2019 Sno Jam Comedy’s Festival.twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

HDD PostingRita WinchesterRita Winchester is a Generation X comedian who takes full responsibility for how they messed up the world for future generations. Her fresh take on DWO (dating while older) is certain to suck the hope out anyone who is single. As a mother and social worker, Rita sees the world through exhausted eyes. She was a finalist in the 2019 Funniest Person With a Day Job Contest at Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy.twitter: RitaTheBookworminstagram: RitaTheBookwormYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, UNCS Comedy Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

HDD PostingRita WinchesterRita Winchester is a Generation X comedian who takes full responsibility for how they messed up the world for future generations. Her fresh take on DWO (dating while older) is certain to suck the hope out anyone who is single. As a mother and social worker, Rita sees the world through exhausted eyes. She was a finalist in the 2019 Funniest Person With a Day Job Contest at Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy.twitter: RitaTheBookworminstagram: RitaTheBookwormYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, UNCS Comedy Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

BRIANNA KOCKABrianna Kočka is a singer-songwriter from Minneapolis, MN. She has shared the stage with Marc Cohn, The Cult, and has had her music featured on General Hospital and 20/20. Evoking the instrumentation and mournful harmonies of Americana pioneers Gillian Welch and Alison Krauss, as well as the classic Country vibes of Nashville in an earlier time, her songs are both autobiographical and fantasy, documents of facing phantoms, and fleeing them. In 2019 Brianna released her second solo album, Three Songs, an autobiographical look at love, loss, and grief. Her previous album of traditional folk songs, "Dreamlife," was released in 2018 on Suntanman Records. Brianna spends most of her time touring, but when home in Minneapolis she can be found in the studio recording new songs, as well as playing electric guitar in the indie rock band Zoo Animal. Website: www.briannakocka.comTwitter: BriannaKockaInstagram: briannakockaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/briannakockamusic/Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/vvatd8sYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, UNCS Comedy Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

BRIANNA KOCKABrianna Kočka is a singer-songwriter from Minneapolis, MN. She has shared the stage with Marc Cohn, The Cult, and has had her music featured on General Hospital and 20/20. Evoking the instrumentation and mournful harmonies of Americana pioneers Gillian Welch and Alison Krauss, as well as the classic Country vibes of Nashville in an earlier time, her songs are both autobiographical and fantasy, documents of facing phantoms, and fleeing them. In 2019 Brianna released her second solo album, Three Songs, an autobiographical look at love, loss, and grief. Her previous album of traditional folk songs, "Dreamlife," was released in 2018 on Suntanman Records. Brianna spends most of her time touring, but when home in Minneapolis she can be found in the studio recording new songs, as well as playing electric guitar in the indie rock band Zoo Animal. Website: www.briannakocka.comTwitter: BriannaKockaInstagram: briannakockaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/briannakockamusic/Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/vvatd8sYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, UNCS Comedy Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

Devohn talks with Andy about having seizures and his diagnosis with Seizure Disorder. Special appearances by Bear and Dump Truck the cats. DEVOHN BLANDDevohn Bland is Co-founder Exexcutitve Producer of Uproar Performing Arts and Co-Host of Fresh Bleats. He performed in the 10,000 Laughs Comedy festival in 2018, has opened for Geoff Tate, and was a semi finalist in the Funniest Person With A Day Job contest held over at House Of Comedy. He also recently moved out of his moms house.Insta: @devohnbland twitter: devyabstraktYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produced comedy showcases UNCS Comedy Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

Devohn talks with Andy about having seizures and his diagnosis with Seizure Disorder. Special appearances by Bear and Dump Truck the cats. DEVOHN BLANDDevohn Bland is Co-founder Exexcutitve Producer of Uproar Performing Arts and Co-Host of Fresh Bleats. He performed in the 10,000 Laughs Comedy festival in 2018, has opened for Geoff Tate, and was a semi finalist in the Funniest Person With A Day Job contest held over at House Of Comedy. He also recently moved out of his moms house.Insta: @devohnbland twitter: devyabstraktYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produced comedy showcases UNCS Comedy Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

DAN BUBLITZ JRDan Bublitz Jr is an American comedian/actor & ordained minister known for his one man show, "It Was Supposed to Be A Love Story" on Amazon Prime. He's appeared in several films & commercials and has appeared on Comedy Time TV. Dan is the creator and host of the "Art of Bombing" podcast where he talks to guests about finding success through failure. He's performed at several comedy festivals including the Ventura Comedy Festival & the San Diego Comedy Festival. Dan co-created and co-produces the Sioux Falls Sno Jam Comedy Festival and the Paul Bunyan Comedy Festival, both fundraising events. When Dan isn’t performing at clubs and venues across the country he enjoys his time at home with his dogs Gizmo & Tello, his cat Hugo, and his wonderful partner Tara.Instagram: danbublitzjrFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/danbublitzjrcomedy/Website: www.danbublitz.com Podcast Link: http://theartofbombing.libsyn.com/YOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, UNCS Comedy Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

DAN BUBLITZ JRDan Bublitz Jr is an American comedian/actor & ordained minister known for his one man show, "It Was Supposed to Be A Love Story" on Amazon Prime. He's appeared in several films & commercials and has appeared on Comedy Time TV. Dan is the creator and host of the "Art of Bombing" podcast where he talks to guests about finding success through failure. He's performed at several comedy festivals including the Ventura Comedy Festival & the San Diego Comedy Festival. Dan co-created and co-produces the Sioux Falls Sno Jam Comedy Festival and the Paul Bunyan Comedy Festival, both fundraising events. When Dan isn’t performing at clubs and venues across the country he enjoys his time at home with his dogs Gizmo & Tello, his cat Hugo, and his wonderful partner Tara.Instagram: danbublitzjrFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/danbublitzjrcomedy/Website: www.danbublitz.com Podcast Link: http://theartofbombing.libsyn.com/YOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, UNCS Comedy Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

KIM DUKEKim Duke is a mom of 10 years and wife of 12 years. She went to school long enough to be a doctor, but instead received her master's degree in nursing. She currently works as a mental health nurse in the emergency room. When she has time on her hands, she podcasts with her husband Chris Duke. She's an adult who's obsessed with Disney and hopes to one day leave her career as a nurse and become a full-time employee at Disneyland working as a cosmetologist for cast members. Until then she will continue using her Instant Pot to make meals for her family and try to help her patients one mental health crisis at a time. Instagram: kimberlyduPodcast Instagram: duckduckgraydukePodcast Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/6q49gI8UqpOCJ62MaGoJOU?si=FRAlMPksQDqhcvTztimZ5wYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, UNCS Comedy Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

KIM DUKEKim Duke is a mom of 10 years and wife of 12 years. She went to school long enough to be a doctor, but instead received her master's degree in nursing. She currently works as a mental health nurse in the emergency room. When she has time on her hands, she podcasts with her husband Chris Duke. She's an adult who's obsessed with Disney and hopes to one day leave her career as a nurse and become a full-time employee at Disneyland working as a cosmetologist for cast members. Until then she will continue using her Instant Pot to make meals for her family and try to help her patients one mental health crisis at a time. Instagram: kimberlyduPodcast Instagram: duckduckgraydukePodcast Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/6q49gI8UqpOCJ62MaGoJOU?si=FRAlMPksQDqhcvTztimZ5wYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, UNCS Comedy Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

Gretchen Colleen joins Andy to talk about her experience with a stalker and talks about the help she has received throughout the ordeal. GRETCHEN COLLEENGretchen Colleen is a Twin Cities, stand up comedian. Her teenage self was crushed when her parents refused to let her attend clown college after high school. She had to wait until her parents were both dead before she was finally able to journey into stand up comedy. Being a dog whisperer by trade, her two kids were lucky to be treated like dogs, and they turned out beautifully. She also has a cat, an African Grey parrot, and a bunny.I dedicate this to my dad.Social Media: @InvasivecomedyFor questions: Invasivecomedy@gmail.comYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, UNCS Comedy Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, and Kid Gloves Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailed, uncscomedyinstagram: mattfailed, uncscomedy, harddaydiariessnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

Gretchen Colleen joins Andy to talk about her experience with a stalker and talks about the help she has received throughout the ordeal. GRETCHEN COLLEENGretchen Colleen is a Twin Cities, stand up comedian. Her teenage self was crushed when her parents refused to let her attend clown college after high school. She had to wait until her parents were both dead before she was finally able to journey into stand up comedy. Being a dog whisperer by trade, her two kids were lucky to be treated like dogs, and they turned out beautifully. She also has a cat, an African Grey parrot, and a bunny.I dedicate this to my dad.Social Media: @InvasivecomedyFor questions: Invasivecomedy@gmail.comYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, UNCS Comedy Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, and Kid Gloves Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailed, uncscomedyinstagram: mattfailed, uncscomedy, harddaydiariessnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

Dan Schlissel joins Andy in the Stand Up! Records warehouse to talk about friends he's lost on his label. The description includes links to their content and links to other referenced content.DAN SCHLISSELDan Schlissel had an odd route to comedy; it came through Nebraska Punk rock. Born on the East Coast the son of a Holocaust survivor father and a Native Israeli mother into a strong Jewish community till the ripe age of 12 at which point his parents up and moved to the somewhat perplexing locale of Kearney Nebraska. A land of cows, corn, blue collars and red necks. It was on this cow patty laden soil that Dan stumbled into the world of Punk rock; an influence that would permeate through every aspect of Schlissel’s career. First as a pioneer or Midwestern punk and later as a Grammy winning comedy producer – while getting his Bachelor of Science in Physics at the University of Nebraska Lincoln he started the now famed -Ism/Ismist Recordings in his dorm room. Inspired by Sub Pop, Amphetamine Reptile, Discord, SST and Touch and Go. Ismist became an important pat of Midwestern indy rock releasing records from the likes of House of Large Sizes, Killdozer, and putting out the first recordings of the now multi-platinum favorite of Spencer’s Gifts employees: Slipknot. He also released the single Saddle Creek by Polecat which Bright Eye’s Connor Oberest named his label after.In 1998 Schlissel moved to Minneapolis – falling in love with the city after a particularly rousing Bauhaus concert. Within a few months he met burgeoning stand up comedian Lewis Black whom Dan produced six records, including three that were nominated and one that won a Grammy (The Carnegie Hall Performance). Dan has gone on to produce and executive produce over two hundred standup records. He is an internationally recognized comedy expert producing not only for his own label but for other large labels as well as television and DVDs and Mexico’s very first Stand Up Comedy festival.Here’s an episode to the WTF episode mentioned in the beginning if you’d like to get caught up! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mPUemGyWn8For more information on Stand Up! Records and Dan Schlissel please go to www.standuprecords.comTwitter: standuprecordsInstagram: standuprecordsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/StandUpRecordsdotcomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/standuprecordsThis episode is different than others. Here are the Stand Up! Artists referenced and some of the media if you would like to know more. Due to legality reasons I didn’t include any in the episode. MIKE DESTEFANOhttps://standuprecords.com/collections/mike-destefanoThe Moth Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-i5ADmdO4E&t=3shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGcaa3VggLEGUS LYNCHhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQKNP5jSkzkhttps://standuprecords.com/collections/various-artists/products/va-nerd-alertBILL YOUNGhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fxIINzZ6TU&t=78shttps://standuprecords.com/products/va-the-4-99-showhttps://standuprecords.com/collections/various-artists/products/va-nerd-alertANDY RITCHIEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRALLRwj-iIhttps://standuprecords.com/collections/andy-ritchieSEAN ROUSEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFA407tA9wUhttps://standuprecords.com/collections/sean-rouseLASHONDA LESTERAlbum release on April 26thhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaSfG0Ymd4kMITCH HEDBERGhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndBjraV-3UYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC5fYlFpxmoYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, UNCS Comedy Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

Dan Schlissel joins Andy in the Stand Up! Records warehouse to talk about friends he's lost on his label. The description includes links to their content and links to other referenced content.DAN SCHLISSELDan Schlissel had an odd route to comedy; it came through Nebraska Punk rock. Born on the East Coast the son of a Holocaust survivor father and a Native Israeli mother into a strong Jewish community till the ripe age of 12 at which point his parents up and moved to the somewhat perplexing locale of Kearney Nebraska. A land of cows, corn, blue collars and red necks. It was on this cow patty laden soil that Dan stumbled into the world of Punk rock; an influence that would permeate through every aspect of Schlissel’s career. First as a pioneer or Midwestern punk and later as a Grammy winning comedy producer – while getting his Bachelor of Science in Physics at the University of Nebraska Lincoln he started the now famed -Ism/Ismist Recordings in his dorm room. Inspired by Sub Pop, Amphetamine Reptile, Discord, SST and Touch and Go. Ismist became an important pat of Midwestern indy rock releasing records from the likes of House of Large Sizes, Killdozer, and putting out the first recordings of the now multi-platinum favorite of Spencer’s Gifts employees: Slipknot. He also released the single Saddle Creek by Polecat which Bright Eye’s Connor Oberest named his label after.In 1998 Schlissel moved to Minneapolis – falling in love with the city after a particularly rousing Bauhaus concert. Within a few months he met burgeoning stand up comedian Lewis Black whom Dan produced six records, including three that were nominated and one that won a Grammy (The Carnegie Hall Performance). Dan has gone on to produce and executive produce over two hundred standup records. He is an internationally recognized comedy expert producing not only for his own label but for other large labels as well as television and DVDs and Mexico’s very first Stand Up Comedy festival.Here’s an episode to the WTF episode mentioned in the beginning if you’d like to get caught up! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mPUemGyWn8For more information on Stand Up! Records and Dan Schlissel please go to www.standuprecords.comTwitter: standuprecordsInstagram: standuprecordsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/StandUpRecordsdotcomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/standuprecordsThis episode is different than others. Here are the Stand Up! Artists referenced and some of the media if you would like to know more. Due to legality reasons I didn’t include any in the episode. MIKE DESTEFANOhttps://standuprecords.com/collections/mike-destefanoThe Moth Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-i5ADmdO4E&t=3shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGcaa3VggLEGUS LYNCHhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQKNP5jSkzkhttps://standuprecords.com/collections/various-artists/products/va-nerd-alertBILL YOUNGhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fxIINzZ6TU&t=78shttps://standuprecords.com/products/va-the-4-99-showhttps://standuprecords.com/collections/various-artists/products/va-nerd-alertANDY RITCHIEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRALLRwj-iIhttps://standuprecords.com/collections/andy-ritchieSEAN ROUSEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFA407tA9wUhttps://standuprecords.com/collections/sean-rouseLASHONDA LESTERAlbum release on April 26thhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaSfG0Ymd4kMITCH HEDBERGhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndBjraV-3UYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC5fYlFpxmoYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, UNCS Comedy Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

Zach Dresch joins Andy and talks about his diagnosis with Anxiety Disorder at the age of 10 and how it affects his performances.ZACH DRESCHZach Dresch is a resident of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His biggest influences include Mitch Hedberg, Demetri Martin, Jon Dore, and Nick Swardson. In addition to comedy, Zach performs in three bands, The Disarmed, Absent Idols, and Aliens Do Exist?. You can also find him on billboards and advertisements across the state of South Dakota as the Flu Bug character, lurking in every photo. You can also find him on his podcast The Dresch Code as well as his improv troupe Improv Falls. He’s not sure if this is a bio for Tinder or not.Twitter: zachdreschFacebook: www.facebook.com/zach.dreschInstagram: zadreschYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, UNCS Comedy Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

Zach Dresch joins Andy and talks about his diagnosis with Anxiety Disorder at the age of 10 and how it affects his performances.ZACH DRESCHZach Dresch is a resident of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His biggest influences include Mitch Hedberg, Demetri Martin, Jon Dore, and Nick Swardson. In addition to comedy, Zach performs in three bands, The Disarmed, Absent Idols, and Aliens Do Exist?. You can also find him on billboards and advertisements across the state of South Dakota as the Flu Bug character, lurking in every photo. You can also find him on his podcast The Dresch Code as well as his improv troupe Improv Falls. He’s not sure if this is a bio for Tinder or not.Twitter: zachdreschFacebook: www.facebook.com/zach.dreschInstagram: zadreschYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, UNCS Comedy Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed www.facebook.com/harddaydiaries www.facebook.com/uncscomedy

Grant Winkels joins Andy to talk about the life changing bicycle accidents he's been in.GRANT WINKELSGrant Winkels is a stand up comedian in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He hosts a monthly show, Tornado Room, in Stillwater, Minnesota. He spends his days staying hydrated and destroying his sanity with social media. Twitter @grantwinkels Instagram @grantwinkelswww.grantwinkelscomedy.wordpress.comYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, Charlatan Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed

Grant Winkels joins Andy to talk about the life changing bicycle accidents he's been in.GRANT WINKELSGrant Winkels is a stand up comedian in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He hosts a monthly show, Tornado Room, in Stillwater, Minnesota. He spends his days staying hydrated and destroying his sanity with social media. Twitter @grantwinkels Instagram @grantwinkelswww.grantwinkelscomedy.wordpress.comYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, Charlatan Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed

Sam Strom joins Andy in the Hard Day Diaries studio to talk about her diagnoses of Bipolar II Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, and hoarding tendencies. SAM STROMSam Strom is an astoundingly short blonde woman who has been doing stand up comedy for less than a year. She believes astrology IS a real science and her best personality trait is watching reality TV on bravo. Sam also runs an instagram in which she gives silly reviews for the hundred of movies she watches a year. Twitter: shortizationInstagram (personal): shortizationInstagram (movies): movie_slutYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, Charlatan Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed

Sam Strom joins Andy in the Hard Day Diaries studio to talk about her diagnoses of Bipolar II Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, and hoarding tendencies. SAM STROMSam Strom is an astoundingly short blonde woman who has been doing stand up comedy for less than a year. She believes astrology IS a real science and her best personality trait is watching reality TV on bravo. Sam also runs an instagram in which she gives silly reviews for the hundred of movies she watches a year. Twitter: shortizationInstagram (personal): shortizationInstagram (movies): movie_slutYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, Charlatan Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017facebook: www.facebook.com/mattfailed

Comedian Andy Keenan joins Andy to talk about his Borderline Personality Disorder and the loss of his mother.ANDY KEENANAndy Keenan still has $100k in college debt with only an English degree to show for it. You may have seen him in the 1998 edition of "Young Poets from Minnesota and Wisconsin" but you likely know him best as the before picture in any weight loss infomercial. His favorite cereal is Raisin Bran Crunch and he's been performing stand-up comedy since 2013. He also is uncomfortable writing in the third person. Andy runs the Open Mic in the Wall Wednesdays at 9PM.twitter: keentellsjokesinstagram: dwight_snugglesYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, Charlatan Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. Come out and see me live! Dates on my site. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening!twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017

Comedian Andy Keenan joins Andy to talk about his Borderline Personality Disorder and the loss of his mother.ANDY KEENANAndy Keenan still has $100k in college debt with only an English degree to show for it. You may have seen him in the 1998 edition of "Young Poets from Minnesota and Wisconsin" but you likely know him best as the before picture in any weight loss infomercial. His favorite cereal is Raisin Bran Crunch and he's been performing stand-up comedy since 2013. He also is uncomfortable writing in the third person. Andy runs the Open Mic in the Wall Wednesdays at 9PM.twitter: keentellsjokesinstagram: dwight_snugglesYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, Charlatan Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. Come out and see me live! Dates on my site. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening!twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017

Nikki joins Andy to talk about body neutrality and what that means to her.NIKKI VROMANNikki is a Comedian, Improviser, Cosmetologist, and Public Speaker. Nikki can be seen on stages across the Twin Cities metro area. During the day she's a cosmetologist and at night she is a comedian and improviser. She can be seen performing with her Improv group "Jazz Cats". Follow her social media accounts!Instagram: nikkivisme and enveehairandnailsYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, Charlatan Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017

Nikki joins Andy to talk about body neutrality and what that means to her.NIKKI VROMANNikki is a Comedian, Improviser, Cosmetologist, and Public Speaker. Nikki can be seen on stages across the Twin Cities metro area. During the day she's a cosmetologist and at night she is a comedian and improviser. She can be seen performing with her Improv group "Jazz Cats". Follow her social media accounts!Instagram: nikkivisme and enveehairandnailsYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, Charlatan Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017

Carolyn joins Andy to talk about the perfect storm of mental health that resulted in "the incident" and how far she's come since.CAROLYN BLOMBERGCarolyn Blomberg is a quirky, energetic comedian from the Twin Cities. Her obsession with all things funny began at the tender age of 12 when she stayed up past her bedtime and saw Saturday Night Live for the first time. Since then, she's been involved in stand up, improv, sketch writing and more. You can often find her watching a documentary about comedy or reading an autobiography by someone in the comedy world. When she's not doing that, she's creating disgusting, bloody effects for local films, music videos, and photo shoots as makeup artist. Her eclectic background and intense passion for comedy and art has helped her become one of the most charismatic and charming comedians in the Twin Cities. She has met Weird Al Yankovic 8 times.Follow Carolyn on social media!Personal Instagram: itscarolynblombergsig Makeup Instagram: mementomorisfxmuaTwitter: CarolynBlombergWebsite: www.carolynblomberg.com YOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, Charlatan Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017

Carolyn joins Andy to talk about the perfect storm of mental health that resulted in "the incident" and how far she's come since.CAROLYN BLOMBERGCarolyn Blomberg is a quirky, energetic comedian from the Twin Cities. Her obsession with all things funny began at the tender age of 12 when she stayed up past her bedtime and saw Saturday Night Live for the first time. Since then, she's been involved in stand up, improv, sketch writing and more. You can often find her watching a documentary about comedy or reading an autobiography by someone in the comedy world. When she's not doing that, she's creating disgusting, bloody effects for local films, music videos, and photo shoots as makeup artist. Her eclectic background and intense passion for comedy and art has helped her become one of the most charismatic and charming comedians in the Twin Cities. She has met Weird Al Yankovic 8 times.Follow Carolyn on social media!Personal Instagram: itscarolynblombergsig Makeup Instagram: mementomorisfxmuaTwitter: CarolynBlombergWebsite: www.carolynblomberg.com YOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. I co-produce comedy showcases, Charlatan Showcase, Homerun! Touchdown!, Kid Gloves Comedy, and Lakeside Comedy. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017

Megan comes in to talk with Andy about Body Dysmorphia and Bulimia and the effects it has had on her. MEGAN RODRIGUEZMegan is a UW-River Falls grad with a background of communications and art design. She has worked in a number of fields, including working with a small company shooting action sports, Target Space and Planning, and finally landing in Mitchell Hamline as event and career coordinator. She now continues her love of art and photography as more a hobby while bopping around the Twin Cities helping local breweries in their volunteer programs as well as designing here and there for them!instagram: megz_rodrigueztwitter: MegRodriguezYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017

Megan comes in to talk with Andy about Body Dysmorphia and Bulimia and the effects it has had on her. MEGAN RODRIGUEZMegan is a UW-River Falls grad with a background of communications and art design. She has worked in a number of fields, including working with a small company shooting action sports, Target Space and Planning, and finally landing in Mitchell Hamline as event and career coordinator. She now continues her love of art and photography as more a hobby while bopping around the Twin Cities helping local breweries in their volunteer programs as well as designing here and there for them!instagram: megz_rodrigueztwitter: MegRodriguezYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017

Ali Sultan joins Andy and flips the roles as Ali talks with Andy about his upbringing.ALI SULTANStories with my Muslim Mom podcast host Ali Sultan saw his first stand up comedian when he moved to America from Yemen at the age of 15. He grew the desire to go on stage but first he needed to learn English. Years later Ali began his comedy adventure to become the first professional Yemeni American comedian to be featured on Television when Kevin Hart hand picked him to perform on Comedy Central’s Hart of The City.He was the winner of 2018 Best of The Midwest contest at Gilda’s Laugh Fest! Named "Top 5 comedian to watch" by Growler magazine, Best Local Comic by City Pages, one of 15 Arab American’s to steal the spotlight by ArabAmerica.com and featured by tpt PBS and Funny or Die for his sketch work. His special will be premiered as part of Epix’s series Unprotected Sets on October 5th.Visit www.alisultancomedy.com for more infotwitter: Ali_Sultaninstagram: alisultancomedyyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrV9G1mNWJysDssVGGlX07AYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017

Ali Sultan joins Andy and flips the roles as Ali talks with Andy about his upbringing.ALI SULTANStories with my Muslim Mom podcast host Ali Sultan saw his first stand up comedian when he moved to America from Yemen at the age of 15. He grew the desire to go on stage but first he needed to learn English. Years later Ali began his comedy adventure to become the first professional Yemeni American comedian to be featured on Television when Kevin Hart hand picked him to perform on Comedy Central’s Hart of The City.He was the winner of 2018 Best of The Midwest contest at Gilda’s Laugh Fest! Named "Top 5 comedian to watch" by Growler magazine, Best Local Comic by City Pages, one of 15 Arab American’s to steal the spotlight by ArabAmerica.com and featured by tpt PBS and Funny or Die for his sketch work. His special will be premiered as part of Epix’s series Unprotected Sets on October 5th.Visit www.alisultancomedy.com for more infotwitter: Ali_Sultaninstagram: alisultancomedyyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrV9G1mNWJysDssVGGlX07AYOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017

Monique joins Andy to talk about being disowned and estranged by her parents at a young age.MONIQUEMonique is awesome! They asked that we keep their information private so thank you for being on the show! YOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017

Monique joins Andy to talk about being disowned and estranged by her parents at a young age.MONIQUEMonique is awesome! They asked that we keep their information private so thank you for being on the show! YOUR HOSTI'm Andy Mattfield, a comedian, writer, and am finally putting my psychology degree to good use. You can find show updates and my comedy musings at www.andymattfield.com. Follow me on social media below. Thanks for listening! twitter: mattfailedinstagram: mattfailedsnapchat: ohswellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anders1017